‹ 1968 1976 › | ||||
United States presidential election, 1972 | ||||
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November 7, 1972 | ||||
Nominee | Robert F Kennedy | Ronald Reagan | ||
Party | Democratic | Republican | ||
Home state | New York | California | ||
Running mate | Eugene McCarthy | John Ashbrook | ||
Electoral vote | 481 | 57 | ||
States carried | 40 + D.C. | 10 | ||
Popular vote | 57,100,003 | 34,720,485 | ||
Percentage | 62.0% | 37.7% | ||
Presidential election results map | ||||
President before election
Robert F Kennedy Democratic
Elected President
Robert F Kennedy Democratic |